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1. God’s Saving Righteousness and the Restoration of Israel

Romans 3:21-31

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C. Marvin Pate

... Redemption: Second, the Greek word apolytr?sis (“redemption”) in Romans 3:24 harks back in the LXX to Israel’s liberation from Egypt (e.g., Deut. 7:8; 9:26; 15:15; 24:18) as well as to Israel’s release from the Babylonian exile (Isa. 41:14; 43:1 ... -giving. It boasteth not itself, but humbleth itself.6 Poetry: “The Apologist’s Evening Prayer,” by C. S. Lewis. In this poem Lewis asks to be delivered from all his “lame defeats,” from all his “victories,” from his “cleverness,” things ...

2. “Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name in All the Earth!”

Psalm 9:1-20

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C. Hassell Bullock

... ; 69; and 109 in this category.6Notably, the imprecatory psalms fall in this category and speak of the suppliant’s suffering as unjust (e.g., 35:7; 109:3) and for God’s sake (69:7; 109:21). The third paradigm is that of common humanity and rises out of ... a special place in creation. Humans as vice-regents Quote: C. S. Lewis. In this letter, Lewis was evidently responding to a question by his American lady correspondent (only Lewis’s letters are published), inquiring whether he attended the coronation of ...

3. “Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name in All the Earth!”

Psalm 8:1-9

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C. Hassell Bullock

... ; 69; and 109 in this category.6 Notably, the imprecatory psalms fall in this category and speak of the suppliant’s suffering as unjust (e.g., 35:7; 109:3) and for God’s sake (69:7; 109:21). The third paradigm is that of common humanity and rises out of ... special place in creation. Humans as vice-regents Quote: C. S. Lewis. In this letter, Lewis was evidently responding to a question by his American lady correspondent (only Lewis’s letters are published), inquiring whether he attended the coronation of ...

4. Witnesses of the New Covenant

Romans 12:1-8

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C. Marvin Pate

... the Hebrew rahamim. In the Old Testament, this Hebrew word is used at times to refer to God’s covenant mercy with Israel (e.g., Deut. 13:17 [13:18 MT]; Ps. 51:1 [51:3 MT]; Isa. 47:6; Jer. 42:12). (b) As James Dunn notes, the mention ... own. Recalling that our spiritual gifts are from God prevents arrogance and inferiority. Apologetics: Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis. In chapter 8 of book 3 Lewis identifies pride as the worst of all sins and asserts, “Pride has been the chief cause of misery in ...

5. The Woman, the Son, and the Dragon

Revelation 12:1--13:1a

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J. Scott Duvall

... Satan, avoid extremes. Quote: The Screwtape Letters, by C. S. Lewis. In his preface to this famous, fictional correspondence between Screwtape, a master tempter, and his nephew, Wormwood, Lewis writes: There are two equal and opposite errors into ... :13–15; 16:14). The image of flood waters appears occasionally in the Old Testament in the context of persecution by God’s enemies (e.g., Pss. 18:4, 16; 144:7–8, 11; Isa. 43:2), and two particular stories linked to the exodus come to mind. First, God delivers ...

6. Jesus Eats with Sinners and Heals the Sick

Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:14-17, Matthew 9:18-26, Matthew 9:27-34

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Jeannine K. Brown

... Jesus’ warning to keep news of their healing to themselves. While Matthew picks up this motif of the “messianic secret” from Mark (e.g., Mark 1:44; 3:12; 5:43; 7:36), its use makes sense in historical context. Jesus’ activity of healing begins to catch ... the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis. Jesus’ ministry of healing, power, and compassion already enacts the redemptive purposes of the kingdom, even before his representative and salvific death. Lewis’s classic tale depicts Aslan the lion ...

7. The Story of Israel Now and Later

Romans 2:1-16

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C. Marvin Pate

... because of Israel’s sin against the covenant, the purported coming day of the Lord’s might on behalf of his people would be turned against them (e.g., Isa. 2:11, 17, 20; Joel 1:15; 2:2; Amos 5:18; 8:9; Zeph. 1:15, 18 [“the day of the Lord’s wrath”]). The ... is a sense of oughtness/conscience within every human. Apologetics: Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis. In book 1 of this renowned work (1952) Lewis uses vivid analogies to illustrate the principle of natural law. Theological Book: Eternity in ...

8. Naomi and Ruth

Ruth 1:1-22

Understanding Series

Michael S. Moore

... Israelites, Naomi believes—or at least part of her believes—that Yahweh is just as responsible for disaster as he is for salvation (see, e.g., Isa. 45:7). As a good Yahwist, she refuses to look for an easy way out by, say, blaming her predicament on one of the ’ ... the temptation to overstate the distinctions between eastern and western cultures in “Corporate Personality,” ABD 1:1156. T. Lewis carefully researches the use of il? (“gods”) for “the deceased” in a number of ancient Near Eastern ...

9. “Endow the King with Your Justice, O God”

Psalm 72:1-20

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C. Hassell Bullock

... plenior) interpretation is helpful, and that comes only in the universal reign of the Messiah that the prophets proclaim (e.g., Isa. 66:18–23) and that Christ ultimately fulfills (Rev. 11:15). The defense of the afflicted and needy was ... passage many read from the perspective of the eternal rule of Jesus. In The Last Battle, Lewis writes about the return of Aslan (representing Christ) and the eternal reign of the King. Lewis summarizes the end of life in this world for the children by saying, But for them ...

10. Jesus’ Compassion and Authority to Feed and Heal

Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew 15:29-39

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Jeannine K. Brown

... by Jesus (here and in 8:5–13); and (2) the theme of Gentile inclusion across Matthew that points ahead to this postresurrection expansion (e.g., 1:3–6; 2:1–2; 4:15–16; 12:18–21; 21:43; 24:14). One interesting feature of this part of the dialogue ... the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis. In our attempts to domesticate Jesus we risk losing the power of his distinctive identity as a Jew and the priority of his mission to restore Israel. In C. S. Lewis’s famous book, the rightful ruler of Narnia ...

11. The Story of Israel and the Story of Gentiles

Romans 1:18-32

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C. Marvin Pate

... well known in the ancient world, particularly among the Stoics. They were also adopted in Judaism (e.g., Wis. 14:25–26; 4 Macc. 1:26–27; 2:15; 1QS 4.9–11) and in early Christianity (e.g., Mark 7:21–22; 1 Cor. 5:10–11; 6:9–10; Gal. 5:19–21).4As ... two. Humans do not heed creation’s message that God is powerful and deserves worship. Literature: The Last Battle, by C. S. Lewis. This final book (1956) of The Chronicles of Narnia series depicts a scene in which the pagan Emeth encounters Lord Aslan. ...

12. The Lost And Found Collection

Luke 15:1-7

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Bill Bouknight

... the front. I liked this note written by a worshipper: “That sermon sure did grip me.” He did misspell “grip.” He spelled it “g-r-i-p-e,” but it was a nice thought just the same. Umbrellas are left quite often. If folks must leave them, I ... you remember Lewis Grizzard, the author and columnist for the Atlanta Constitution? Lewis paved the way for people like Jeff Foxworthy and others who deal in redneck humor. Lewis grew up in Moreland, Georgia, attending the Moreland Methodist Church. Lewis said ( ...

13. Trying To Get The Pageant Right!

John 1:19-28

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King Duncan

... had a number of children, but his father bought each one a toy for Christmas. "It was a Christmas a man can carry around for a lifetime," Lewis writes. "Each year at Christmas, with my father long since in his grave, I thank God that one is mine to remember." (4) Christmas is a season ... York: Bantam Books, 1991. 4. SHOOT LOW, BOYS - THEY'RE RIDIN' SHETLAND PONIES. Lewis Grizzard. Boston: G. K. Hall & Co., 1987, pp. 20-21. 5. Eric S. Ritz 6. CHRISTMAS STORIES AND THE CHRISTMAS STORY. James Campbell. Nashville: Abingdon ...

14. “Taste and See That the Lord Is Good”

Psalm 34:1-22

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C. Hassell Bullock

... The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him. Sometimes “angel of the Lord” is a synonym for the Lord (e.g., Gen. 16:7). When it is not the Lord himself, it is the divine messenger.[6] Although there are many occurrences of ... people, for those who fear him lack nothing.” The fear of the Lord Children’s Book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis. This book contains a powerful quote that is a good reminder of the nature of God and how we relate to him. In the story, Aslan, the ...

15. Rejecting or Responding to Jesus

Luke 10:1-24

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R.T. France

... God’s judgment on Sodom (see 10:12) and that predicted by the prophets for the pagan cities of Tyre and Sidon (e.g., Isa. 23; Ezek. 28) were, in the Jewish mind, a potent symbol of the expected fate of those outside God’s chosen people. ... book in which I did not quote from him.”2 Lewis says that MacDonald had “an almost perfect relationship with his father” that was “the earthly root of all his wisdom.”3 From his father, Lewis adds, MacDonald “first learned that Fatherhood must be at the ...

16. Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness

Matthew 4:1-11

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Jeannine K. Brown

... of God. From a narrative perspective, the reader should not trust everything spoken by a character, especially an untrustworthy one (e.g., the devil can be assumed to speak falsely when it serves a purpose) (see the sidebar “Characterization and Narrative Authorization”). ... the one true God is the basis for all covenant loyalty. Quote: The Screwtape Letters, by C. S. Lewis. In this book Lewis imagines a correspondence between two demons, one a master tempter (Screwtape), the other a novice (Wormwood). In ...

17. Message to Philadelphia

Revelation 3:7-13

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J. Scott Duvall

... Holy One” is used frequently in the Old Testament to describe Yahweh and also in the Gospels to identify Jesus as one sent from God (e.g., Isa. 1:4; 37:23; Mark 1:24; Luke 4:34; John 6:69). Referring to Jesus as the “true one” shows his authenticity and faithfulness ... of himself as the Good Shepherd who knows and protects his true flock. Essay: “The Inner Ring,” by C. S. Lewis. Lewis’s essay could be referenced to indicate how things are reversed in God’s kingdom (i.e., those who follow Jesus ...

18. The Christian and the World

James 4:1-12

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Peter H. Davids

... Visions 3.7.1 all use the same lost apocryphal work. This is an interesting speculation, but Seitz does not prove that this must have been the case. On mourning and wailing as signs of repentance see the literature on revivals, e.g., Jessie Penn-Lewis, The Awakening in Wales (Fort Washington, Penn.: Christian Literature Crusade, 1962) on the Welsh revival, or R. Lovelace, The Dynamics of Spiritual Life (Downers Grove, Ill.: Inter-Varsity Press, 1979), a more systematic treatment of revivals. 4:10 On lift up ...

19. The Harvest of the Earth

Revelation 14:14-20

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J. Scott Duvall

... in response to the prayers of his people for vindication (6:9–11; 8:3–5). Fire is symbolic of judgment throughout the Bible (e.g., Isa. 66:15; Jer. 15:14; Ezek. 21:31; Zeph. 3:8; 2 Thess. 1:7; Heb. 10:27; 2 Pet. 3:7). 14:19–20 ... , the most important one, the promise of his Son, certainly has been. One day God will come to judge. Quote: Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis. God will invade. But I wonder whether people who ask God to interfere openly and directly in our world quite realize what it will be ...

20. It's Not How You Start But How You Finish That Counts

Ephesians 4:1, 11-16

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James Merritt

... perspective, that would be like running the 100 yard dash in 9.02 seconds. For you football fans, that would be covering the 40 yard dash in 3.61 seconds. But the interesting thing about Carl Lewis is that even though at one time he was the fastest man in the world, he was also the slowest starter in the field. If you go back and look at his races, he always ... 107. 2 Rick Warren, The Purpose-Driven Church, pp.365-366. 3 Warren Wiersbe, Real Life, May/June 1998. 4 Richard G. Capen, Jr., Finish Strong, p. XV.

21. A Faith that Will Transform You

Luke 19:1-10

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King Duncan

... -righteous decrying those very acts. That brilliant thinker C. S. Lewis once dealt with the tendency of people to be self-righteousness ... are the least bad of all sins,” said Lewis. “All the worst pleasures are purely spiritual: the pleasure of putting ... of power, of hatred . . . That is why,” according to Lewis, “a cold, self-righteous prig who goes regularly to church ... you, won’t you open yourself to his love? 1. C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity 2. Edwin Orr, “Playing the Good News Off‑Key,” ...

22. Do You Think That I Have Come To Bring Peace?

Luke 12:49-56

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Will Willimon

... birth? “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace...." (Luke 2:14). Do you think that I have come to bring peace? Was G.K Chesterton reading Luke 28:1-9 when he noted, “The Christ of the Gospels might seem actually more strange and terrible than the Christ ... peaceful idol we have created in our own image? C.S. Lewis described his conversion to Christianity, his own experience of, late in life, being “surprised by God." For Lewis, it was not an altogether pleasurable experience when he was embraced ...

23. A Call to Persevere

Hebrews 10:19-39

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Donald A. Hagner

... Paul in his use of Hab. 2:4). The better manuscripts of Hebrews, however, favor placement of the “my” with “righteous one” (e.g., P46, Sinaiticus, A). See Metzger, TCGNT, pp. 670f. The verb underlying shrinks back (hypostellō; cf. v. 39) may connote doing so “in concealment” (cf. the emphasis in 4:12–13). See K. H. Rengstorf, TDNT, vol. 7, pp. 597–99; T. W. Lewis, “ ‘… And if he shrinks back’ (Heb. 10:38b),” NTS 22 (1975), pp. 88–94. 10:39 Are destroyed is derived from apōleia ...

24. A Lost Boy

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

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King Duncan

... ’t know, but it is so touching, I believe you will appreciate it. It is about an itinerant preacher many years ago named G.W. Ravensbury. Ravensbury made his living preaching off of trains. He’d ride a train to a town, preach, get back on the ... and go our own way, God will not interfere. We can rebel for all eternity, and God will not seek to overpower our decision. C. S. Lewis said that there are two types of people. First there are those who say to God, “Thy will be done.” But there is a second group ...

25. Herod and Hometown Misunderstand Jesus’ Identity

Matthew 13:53-58, Matthew 14:1-12

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Jeannine K. Brown

... his authority. Whereas the disciples are characterized by “little faith” (oligopistia, oligopistos [e.g., 14:31]), a number of seekers from the Jewish crowds are commended by Jesus for their faith (pistis [e.g., 9:2, 22, 29]). 14:1 Herod the tetrarch. This Herod is a ... identity but does not guarantee acceptance and reception. Literature: The Last Battle, by C. S. Lewis. In this children’s novel, Lewis weaves the theme of testing through his portrayals of the characters. Who will prove faithful? ...

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1. God’s Saving Righteousness and the Restoration of Israel

Romans 3:21-31

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

2. “Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name in All the Earth!”

Psalm 9:1-20

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

3. “Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic Is Your Name in All the Earth!”

Psalm 8:1-9

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... ; 69; and 109 in this category.6 Notably, the imprecatory psalms fall in this category and speak of the suppliant’s suffering as unjust (e.g., 35:7; 109:3) and for God’s sake (69:7; 109:21). The third paradigm is that of common humanity and rises out of ... special place in creation. Humans as vice-regents Quote: C. S. Lewis. In this letter, Lewis was evidently responding to a question by his American lady correspondent (only Lewis’s letters are published), inquiring whether he attended the coronation of ...

4. Witnesses of the New Covenant

Romans 12:1-8

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C. Marvin Pate

5. The Woman, the Son, and the Dragon

Revelation 12:1--13:1a

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J. Scott Duvall

6. Jesus Eats with Sinners and Heals the Sick

Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:14-17, Matthew 9:18-26, Matthew 9:27-34

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Jeannine K. Brown